Dendrocalamus giganteus
Also known as: Bambusa gigantea (Munro) Hook.f. +4 more
- Bambusa gigantea (Munro) Hook.f.
- Bambusa gigantea Wall.
- Bambusa gigantea Wall. ex Munro
- Sinocalamus giganteus (Munro) Keng f.
- Sinocalamus giganteus (Wall. ex Munro) A.Camus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bamboo.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Dendrocalamus giganteus is a bamboo belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bamboo
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Myanmar
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Comoros, Ecuador, El Salvador, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Mauritius, Nepal, Puerto Rico, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam